A few musicians concentrate their efforts in California. The Stagecoach Musical Festival is a favorite... the last 3 day event was in May of 2008 and it featured The Eagles, John Fogerty, Earl Scruggs, and many of the up and coming stars of country music. To see updated info visit - stagecoachfestival.com

Big State Festival - Sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation...it's scheduled for September 2008 in Frisco, Texas. No word on the exact date... bigstatefestival.com

Country Jam / Rock Jam - The country jam has the local health officials upset because the number of reported pregnancies skyrocket within six weeks after a concert. Next event, September 5-6, 2008 Grand Junction, Colorado.... countryjam.com

Austin City Limits - A favorite PBS (Public Broadcasting System) show, this event is presented every September outside of Austin, Texas. Trademark: "Live Music Capital of the World".

Note: Ticket sales at Austin City Limits have been reduced due to the complaints about overcrowding

Bonnaroo Festival - Located in the city of Manchester in central Tennessee, Bonnaroo has been crowned "The Best Music Festival of the Year" by Rolling Stone and Billboard (source: melodytrip.com).

Lollapalooza - August 1 to 3, 2008 Chicago's Grant Park.

Other Festivals of Interest... Coachella (California), New Orleans Jazz and Heritage (Louisiana), Sasquatch (Washington State), CMJ (New York City), and South by Southwest (Texas).

Robert

P.S. Sorry for the rough start... the remains of Dolly the Hurricane has drifted over our area... had to help folks next door get their car unstuck from the desert mud.

A new submission from Kyle... Gathering of the Vibes, July 23-26, 2009. Seaside Park, Bridgeport, CT.

History: Started in 1996 as a memorial to Jerry Garcia, the lead singer of the Grateful Dead. After Jerry's death in 1995, folks wanted to fill a void. Originally named "Deadhead Heaven - A Gathering of the Tribe", the name was shortened to Gathering of the Vibes.

(source: gatheringofthevibes.com)

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And don't forget Bonnaroo,  that's coming up June 11-14, 2009 Manchester, Tennessee (bonnaroo.com)

GAC presented famous country stars at Country Thunder in Florence, Arizona - April 1-4, 2009 (countrythunder.com). Featured entertainers... Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, Montgomery Gentry, Blake Shelton, and others.